Mekong Delta Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

7 hours 30 minutes Not CancellableMin 3 participantsPickup availableInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Vietnam LVP Travel 4.9 from 387 reviews

Why we love it?

This full-day Mekong Delta tour offers a boat cruise along the Mekong River and its quiet canals, including a rowing sampan ride through shaded palm waterways. You’ll visit traditional villages in Đồng Tháp and My Phong, interact with locals, and enjoy an authentic Vietnamese lunch in a peaceful riverside setting. The experience also includes stops at a honey farm and a coconut candy workshop, plus tasting seasonal tropical fruits fresh from local orchards. The itinerary passes by Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, though admission is not included. Convenient round-trip transfer from Ho Chi Minh City is provided, along with lunch, snacks, bottled water, and coffee or tea.

Inclusions

  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions

  • Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
  • Beverage
  • Other services not mentioned above.

Itinerary

Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda

At 07:30 AM meet your tour guide at the your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, and then board the VIP Ford Transit limousine for the 90-minute ride to My Tho province. During the ride you’ll have views of lush green/yellow rice paddy fields and scenes of local life.  The first stop on this full-day program is to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, the largest pagoda in the Mekong delta. Afterwards, continue on to My Tho, where you’ll board a boat for a cruise along the Mekong River.  The boat will take you onto a small canal, where you’ll leave hectic city life behind. Pass beneath coconut palms lining the canal on your way to Coconut Island in Ben Tre.  Disembark and enjoy a walk around the village, stopping to meet a local family and taste tropical fruit, honey tea and honey wine. Enjoy the sounds of traditional Vietnamese music performed by the villagers.  Visit the village’s coconut candy shop, see how the candy is made and also see some handicrafts made from the coconut palm. Continue your walk through fruit orchards, admiring the flowers, trees and other natural scenery.  Head to a local restaurant for lunch and enjoy special Vietnamese dishes. After lunch have half an hour to relax in the shade of the trees, take another walk around the village or go biking.  Then it will be time to return to the ferry, and head back to Ho Chi Minh City in the comfort of your VIP Ford Transit limousine. You can either get dropped of at your hotel or attend a traditional water puppet show (if option selected).

Please Note

  • Stroller or pram accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Not suitable for pets
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • We can pick up at your hotel located in the center city ( District 1)

Know Before You Go

  • Infant seats available
  • Public transportation nearby

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable booking